Can anyone ID these buttons

[RKinOI]

Dug these in Southport N.C. Was wondering if they are civil war or newer. The small one says scovill and the big one says L.H. & Scovill and they both have an A on the shield. Thanks RK

 

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[Scott (Upstate NY)]

Without being able to see all of the detail, I am guessing that they are Civil War era Union artillery buttons-most likely originally gold plated (gilded)

 

[diggummup]

I'm guessing that it's a little earlier,maybe 1840's artillery coat button.Just a guess.

 

[Montana Jim]

I have a back mark reference for:

LEVENWORTH, HAYDEN & SCOVILL 1811-1827

But not for L.H. & Scovill.

However I must think they are the same. If this is the case it places your buttons a little older than CW.

The other back mark: SCOVILLS 1827-1840 - Just as diggum suggested.

Of course as stated "A" = Artillery. The Eagle w/"A" was used as far back as at least 1810ish, so... it may well be one of the earliest versions!

 

[becket]

Go to the Relic section, under 'Eagle button backmark info' post, there is a Scoville Co. dated to 1850-1865. Dunno if it helps, only thing I can find right at the moment. Those 'button-eers' really know their stuff, try posting this over there on the Relic/buttons section, maybe? They are definately not 'newer' buttons, great find(s) there!
HH Becket

 

[Montana Jim]

You are right becket... I use these back marks & dates as a guide for scovills...

LEVENWORTH, HAYDEN & SCOVILL 1811-1827
J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL 1827-1840
SCOVILLS 1827-1840
SCOVILLS & CO. 1840-1850
SCOVILL MANUFACTURING CO. 1850-1960
SCOVILL Mg. Co. 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mg. Co. / WATURBURY CT. 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mf''g Co. WATURBURY CT. 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mf''g Co. WATURBURY 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mfg Co. WATURBURY CT. 1850-1865

 

[CRUSADER]

If I had been quicker I would have guessed by the construction its pre-1830

 

[Goldiver]

Nice artillery buttons!

 

[DaChief]

I found an identical button at the old U.S. Arsenal in Augusta Georgia. I have since sold it but I thought it dated somewhere just after 1800. Good find. You didn't buy that off EBAY back about 1999 did you. Looks like mine!